To win in the modern NBA, you need two things: a transcendent superstar and a roster full of athletic playmakers that can also play good to great defense. That has typically been the blueprint for most NBA champions throughout history, and it hasn't changed in this new era of the league. With Victor Wembanyama back in the lineup , I believe the San Antonio Spurs have what it takes to be among the league's true contenders.

A lot of people have doubted their efficacy as winners, believing they were a couple of years removed from truly challenging the Thunder and the Nuggets in the West. But I think the Spurs have everything they need right now to shake up the Western Conference playoff picture, and there is no more further proof than how the Spurs have fared with Wembanyama sidelined

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